Mr João Capanema > Azevedo Sette Advogados > Belo Horizonte, Brazil > Lawyer Profile
Azevedo Sette Advogados Offices
RUA PARAIBA, 1000
Rua Paraíba, 1000, térreo
Belo Horizonte MG 30130-145
Brazil
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Mr João Capanema
Work Department
Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation
Position
Capanema is partner and head of Azevedo Sette Advogados’ Litigation and Arbitration practice in Belo Horizonte office. He draws upon more than 25 years’ experience representing clients in strategic litigations & arbitrations in civil, competition, environmental, intellectual property, mining, and real estate matters, specially to insurance, healthcare and TMT sectors.
Career
He is a former counsel for the Brazilian Bar Association, Minas Gerais section. Before joining Azevedo Sette, Capanema worked as in-house counsel at Fumas Centrais Elétricas (1990-1999), a largest energy company in Brazil.
Languages
English and Portuguese.
Memberships
Brazilian Bar Association
Education
LL.B. from UFMG – Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais Law School, he was admitted to practice in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 1990.
Leisure
He is recommended as reference in Product Liability, Litigation, Insurance, Arbitration and Mediation and Dispute Resolution practices by Chambers Latin America, Chambers Brazil, Latin Lawyer 250, The Legal 500 and Best Lawyers guides. In Leaders League is considered as reference in Dispute Resolution Southeast region. Also is considered one of the most admired lawyers in Minas Gerais by the Análise Advocacia and reference to Technology sector.
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > City focus - Belo Horizonte > Dispute resolution
The dispute resolution team at Azevedo Sette Advogados is adept at handling litigation matters before judicial, administrative, and regulatory bodies, including the superior courts. Singled out for its ‘unique blend of expertise, innovation, and client-centred approach‘, the group has an impressive client base which spans a wide range of industry sectors, such as telecoms, mining, and consumer goods. Co-leading the practice are João Capanema, Leonardo Farinha Goulart, Marcos Augusto Leonardo Ribeiro, and Felipe Moraes. Capanema has a breadth of expertise including litigating and arbitrating matters related to civil, competition, and IP disputes, while Goulart is noted for his deep knowledge of the energy and natural resources sector, frequently representing mining and metals companies in contentious issues. Moraes concentrates on arbitration and mediation involving infrastructure, concession contracts, and corporate disputes, and Ribeiro is recognised for his proficiency in restructuring and insolvency mandates.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Dispute resolution
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Labour
- TMT: Tech, innovation and digital business
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Natural resources and regulation
Firm Rankings
- City focus - Belo Horizonte > Tax
- Compliance
- Corporate and M&A: Mid-market
- Tax > Customs
- International trade
- City focus - Brasilia > Tax
- Energy and natural resources > Mining
- Public law
- Wealth and succession planning
- Environment
- Real estate
- TMT: Cybersecurity and data privacy
- TMT: Tech, innovation and digital business
- Projects and infrastructure
- Tax > Tax advisory
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation